Monday, June 25, 2012

When to Buy Organic

With the cost of groceries going up it helps to know what produce is important to buy organic and which ones you can buy from a traditional source.  See the list below, compiled from the Environmental Working Group, to help you with your next shopping trip.

 

Dirty Dozen Plus

Buy these organic

1
Apple
Apples

2
Celery
Celery

3
Red Pepper
Sweet bell peppers

4
Peaches
Peaches

5
Strawberries
Strawberries

6
Nectarines
Nectarines
– imported

7
Grapes
Grapes

8
Spinach
Spinach

9
Lettuce
Lettuce

10
Cucumber
Cucumbers

11
Blueberries
Blueberries
– domestic

12
Potatoe
Potatoes

Plus

+
Green Beans
Green beans

+
Kale
Kale/Greens

+ May contain pesticide residues of special concern

Clean 15
Lowest in Pesticide

1
Onions
Onions

2
Sweet Corn
Sweet Corn

3
Pineapple
Pineapples

4
Avocado
Avocado

5
Cabbage
Cabbage

6
Peas
Sweet peas

7
Asparagus
Asparagus

8
Mango
Mangoes

9
Eggplant
Eggplant

10
Kiwi
Kiwi

11
Cantelope
Cantaloupe
- domestic

12
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes

13
Grapefruit
Grapefruit

14
Watermelon
Watermelon

15
Mushrooms
Mushrooms

Marla Roberds
Wellness Consultant and Cleansing Director
Roberds Chiropractic
~ Wellness & Pain Relief~
4038 Remington Dr. Suite 3
Fayetteville, AR 72703
479/582-1444

www.roberdschiropractic.com | www.arkansasalkalinewater.com

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